Craftsman 137.21807 Saw User Manual


 
46 47
46 47
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Material kicked
back from
blade.
1. Rip fence out of adjustment.
2. Riving knife not aligned with
blade.
3. Feeding stock without rip
fence.
4. Riving knife not in place.
5. Dull blade.
6. The operator letting go of
material before it is past saw
blade.
7. Miter angle lock knob is not
tight.
1. Align rip fence with miter
gauge slot.
2. Align riving knife with blade.
3. Install and use rip fence.
4. Install and use riving knife.
(with guard)
5. Replace blade.
6. Push material all the way
past saw blade before
releasing work.
7. Tighten knob.
Blade does
not raise or tilt
freely.
1. Sawdust and dirt in elevation/
tilting
mechanisms.
1. Brush or blow out loose dust
and dirt.
Blade does
not come up to
speed. Reset
trips too easily.
1. Extension cord too light or
too long.
2. Low house voltage.
1. Replace with adequate size
cord.
2. Contact your electric
company.
Machine
vibrates
excessively.
1. Saw not mounted securely to
workbench.
2. Bench on uneven floor.
3. Damaged saw blade.
1. Tighten all mounting
hardware.
2. Reposition on flat level
surface.
3. Replace blade.
Does not make
accurate 45
°
and
90° crosscuts.
1. Miter gauge out of
adjustment.
1. Adjust miter gauge.
To avoid injury from accidental starting, always turn switch OFF and unplug
the tool before moving, replacing the blade or making adjustments.
WARNING
!